- Smyth in Chicago is named The Best Restaurant in North America 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna
- Emeril Lagasse of Emeril's in New Orleans receives the SevenRooms Icon Award
- Lysée's Eunji Lee in New York City wins North America's Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by Valrhona
- North America's Best Sommelier Award, sponsored by Vik, goes to Aldo Sohm of Le Bernardin and Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in New York City
- Corey Lee of Benu in San Francisco wins the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice Award
- Atelier Crenn in San Francisco receives the Sustainable Restaurant Award
- The Grey's Mashama Bailey in Savannah receives North America's Best Female Chef Award
- Albi in Washington DC is the Highest Climber Award recipient, sponsored by Lee Kum Kee
- Eight in Calgary takes home the Highest New Entry Award
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NEW ORLEANS, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading culinary figures convened in New Orleans tonight for North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, where Smyth was named The Best Restaurant in North America. The ceremony at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel honored the second edition of the list along with several special award winners. The list spans 20 cities, including 14 restaurants from Canada and 36 from the United States, with 18 new entries joining the list this year.
